Torque Pro profile set up and initial start up
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bigmoneycloser
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I think I'm getting it, when tapping a gauge don't move the screen. Works a lot better but still sensitive
I think I need to use it more, especially getting my meth dialed in. My boost gauge turns into a vacuum gauge when running and it mostly ran in the minus side, like -20 to -5
Sure like to get a boost and knock gauge working rite
I'm running a new 16g nexus7
I think I need to use it more, especially getting my meth dialed in. My boost gauge turns into a vacuum gauge when running and it mostly ran in the minus side, like -20 to -5
Sure like to get a boost and knock gauge working rite
I'm running a new 16g nexus7
bigmoneycloser
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My boost/vacuum gauge is the same.. IM running the new version 32g nexus7.
bigmoneycloser said:
What power source did you wire the USB to? Did you use a 1 amp or 2.1 amp USB? I'm looking at options to power my Nexus 7 in my F150 and was looking at doing a similar setup except in the tray on top of the dash. I am also looking at options of just installing a 12v Outlet up there and using a 2.1 USB Adapter in it. I can tap in to the USB ports in the radio but they are only 1 amp so I think I'm going to go directly to the fuse panel to make sure I'm getting plenty of power. I'm curious if you did the same.
This is a great looking way to install the Nexus. I particularly like the USB outlet on the pillar. Nicely done!
It may no longer be the case but the last generation of the Nexus used a special wall charger that shorted out the data pins in the USB cable to turn on the fast charge mode. Some specialty cables are available with shorted data pins to duplicate the effect and trick the tablet into fast charge mode while hooked up in the car. If Nexus has not changed this charging system, I would guess you will have to get a fast 2.1 amp car power supply (a lot of them are 1 amp) and a USB cable with shorted data pins in order to keep your Nexus topped up in normal operation. In my fairly light suburban use I lose maybe 2%to 3% of the battery while the Nexus sleeps over night and I can make that back up with probably 50 minutes of driving so for me the bottom line is, week in and week out I'm staying charged up.
It may no longer be the case but the last generation of the Nexus used a special wall charger that shorted out the data pins in the USB cable to turn on the fast charge mode. Some specialty cables are available with shorted data pins to duplicate the effect and trick the tablet into fast charge mode while hooked up in the car. If Nexus has not changed this charging system, I would guess you will have to get a fast 2.1 amp car power supply (a lot of them are 1 amp) and a USB cable with shorted data pins in order to keep your Nexus topped up in normal operation. In my fairly light suburban use I lose maybe 2%to 3% of the battery while the Nexus sleeps over night and I can make that back up with probably 50 minutes of driving so for me the bottom line is, week in and week out I'm staying charged up.
bigmoneycloser
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They pulled power from an ignition source..not sure exactly where..
Sorry
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ecoboostsho
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Mikesb said:
You can follow the directions in there to get a reading of knock. I've been using it reliably for some time now...
bigmoneycloser
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DEAD Battery this morning..
Only sat for 24hrs
I got some dumb questions for you.
First battery is dead on my truck. Ugh.
Here is situation. I left obd plugged in(which I have had plugged in since day one and it says it has a "battery saver feature")
I also left tablet plugged in.
Truck battery dead. Won't even unlock doors.
When i check tablet battery life it is almost dead as well.
So could the problem be leaving the tablet plugged in or the obd plugged in or is there any chance the USB port is drawing power 24/7??
Reality is it shouldn't be the obd and I didn't think leaving tablet plugged in while truck was off would draw power??
Once I get jumped.. I will check to see if obd turns off when truck is off and also check to see if tablet is charging when truck is off..
Thx
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Only sat for 24hrs
I got some dumb questions for you.
First battery is dead on my truck. Ugh.
Here is situation. I left obd plugged in(which I have had plugged in since day one and it says it has a "battery saver feature")
I also left tablet plugged in.
Truck battery dead. Won't even unlock doors.
When i check tablet battery life it is almost dead as well.
So could the problem be leaving the tablet plugged in or the obd plugged in or is there any chance the USB port is drawing power 24/7??
Reality is it shouldn't be the obd and I didn't think leaving tablet plugged in while truck was off would draw power??
Once I get jumped.. I will check to see if obd turns off when truck is off and also check to see if tablet is charging when truck is off..
Thx
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bigmoneycloser said:
I recently had the same issue and was able to resolve it. Do you have the setting for the tablet to go to sleep once power is cut off set? I found that even if the truck was off but the tablet was still on it would still talk with the OBD plug and keep it awake. There is also a setting in Torque that needs to be checked to allow the MX plug to go to sleep after 600 sec that needs to be activated otherwise it won't go to sleep. The tablet being dead could be that sleep setting or could depend on the amp rating on your USB charger. If it's 1 amp then it won't keep up with the power output of the tablet while it's running Torque and scanning.
I agree with Bight. Make sure you find a power source for your tablet that goes dead on ignition off. Then have Torque turn itself off on power off. Then have the tablet go to sleep on power off. Have the tablet go into airplane mode on power off. The MX will take care of itself. If you do these things it can work perfectly!
bigmoneycloser
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Ok
Someone please help figure this out??
I have the nexus set up of off or sleep mode as soon as truck power is off.
But the mx obd still searches for Bluetooth while everything is off...
I changed every setting in torque that said it would turn off obd...
But it still is not turning off the blue tooth searching...
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Someone please help figure this out??
I have the nexus set up of off or sleep mode as soon as truck power is off.
But the mx obd still searches for Bluetooth while everything is off...
I changed every setting in torque that said it would turn off obd...
But it still is not turning off the blue tooth searching...
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It is my understanding that the MX will go to sleep (ultra low power mode) but it still polls for the bluetooth signal. I see this behavior in my car....if I pull up torque in the house, the OBD wakes up and establishes communication with the MX then Torque tells me it can't communicate with the ECU. My MX powers down but once in a while you see a blue blink looking for the bluetooth signal....but it's very infrequent. The power draw is supposed to be extremely low while in this state, and like I said, I've had no issues.bigmoneycloser said: